Wildest Kruger Stories
- Episodes
- 76
- Released
- monthly
- Latest episode
- Oct 23, 2026
About the podcast
Craig Reid and Karolina Norée inviting guests and telling their stories from Africa, life in the bush, conservation and photography. Covering everything from funny moments and unbelievable events in African nature to heartfelt memories and interesting phenomenons. Socials: https://www.instagram.com/karolinanoreewild/ https://www.instagram.com/craig_reid_wildlife/ https://www.instagram.com/wildestkrugersafaris/ Websites: https://karolinanoree.com/
Episodes 76
76 - Guiding Red Flags
In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Craig and Karolina talk about some red flags in the guiding community, some that are horrifying and some that they discuss if they are really that wrong?Follow us …
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In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Craig and Karolina talk about some red flags in the guiding community, some that are horrifying and some that they discuss if they are really that wrong?
Follow us on:
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild karolinanoree.com
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on [email protected]
75 - If you're not seeing lions you're not in Busanga Plains
Follow us on:Karolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisFor any safari enquiries please contact Craig on [email protected]
74 - White Lions and the Famous Leopardess Xivindzi
The Wildest Kruger Safaris Team is back in South Africa again and hitting the ground running with safaris in the Greater Kruger and some fantastic sightings!Follow us on:Karolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig …
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The Wildest Kruger Safaris Team is back in South Africa again and hitting the ground running with safaris in the Greater Kruger and some fantastic sightings!
Follow us on:
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on [email protected]
73 - Greetings from Sweden
The Wildest Kruger Stories team is in sweden for a couple of weeks, and in this episode they share their thoughts on access to nature and answer a few high and low questions on guiding.Follow us on:Karolina …
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The Wildest Kruger Stories team is in sweden for a couple of weeks, and in this episode they share their thoughts on access to nature and answer a few high and low questions on guiding.
Follow us on:
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on [email protected]
72 - Karolina's India Safari Review
Karolinas turn to share her recent adventure to a completely new destination for her: India. With focus on photographing Bengal Tigers in Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks.Follow us on:Karolina …
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Karolinas turn to share her recent adventure to a completely new destination for her: India. With focus on photographing Bengal Tigers in Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks.
Follow us on:
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on [email protected]
71 - Kenya; Maasai Mara & Laikipia Review
Craig tells us all about his trip to Kenya to see the famous black leopard Giza, and his thoughts and experience exploring this area.Karolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger …
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Craig tells us all about his trip to Kenya to see the famous black leopard Giza, and his thoughts and experience exploring this area.
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
For any safari enquiries please contact Craig on [email protected]
70 - Karolina Back from Bots & Craig Keen on Kenya
A (not so short) catch up from the Wildest Kruger Stories team in between safaris in Botswana for Karolina and Craig going to Kenya. They're chatting about rainy season, how not to pressure your guide on safari …
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A (not so short) catch up from the Wildest Kruger Stories team in between safaris in Botswana for Karolina and Craig going to Kenya. They're chatting about rainy season, how not to pressure your guide on safari and a unexpected story from a guest.
Hope you enjoy this episode and please get in contact with us below
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
Fro any safari enquiries please contact Craig on [email protected]
69 - Bush Chats with Pusetso Whittle
On todays episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Karolina is joined by fellow wildlife photographer and photographic guide Pusetso Whittle!Listen in to hear her story of how she ended up doing what she does today …
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On todays episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Karolina is joined by fellow wildlife photographer and photographic guide Pusetso Whittle!
Listen in to hear her story of how she ended up doing what she does today, the reality and struggles of a career in wildlife photography and the great moments along the way.
Follow Pusetso on instagram @pusetso_whittle_photography and see her beautiful work, and Karolina on @karolinanoreewild
68 - Karolinas Big Announcement and Tips for Aspiring Photographers
This episode Karolina has something special to share and is announcing a big milestone in her career. The Wildest Kruger Safaris team then continues to chat about social media and advice to aspiring wildlife …
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This episode Karolina has something special to share and is announcing a big milestone in her career. The Wildest Kruger Safaris team then continues to chat about social media and advice to aspiring wildlife photographers.
Follow us on
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
67 - 2025 Highlights and 2026 plans
Today we're talking about highlights from the 2025 safari season, and the exciting plans for 2026.Follow us onKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
66 - AI Videos, What Happened with Nora the Cheetah and How Does a South African Handle the Swedish Winter?
Back at it again after a little break over festive season, the Wildest Kruger Team chats about viral wildlife videos and how Craig handled the cold Swedish winter weather.Follow us onKarolina …
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Back at it again after a little break over festive season, the Wildest Kruger Team chats about viral wildlife videos and how Craig handled the cold Swedish winter weather.
Follow us on
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
65 - Hwange and Chobe Adventure
The Wildest Kruger Team is back from adventures in Hwange and Chobe!Follow us onKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeWildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
64 - Our 6 Dream Safari Guests and Unpopular Opinion
In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Craig and Karolina talk about which guests, dead or alive, they'd invite for the ultimate safari.AND they talk about some unpopular and slightly controversial …
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In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories Craig and Karolina talk about which guests, dead or alive, they'd invite for the ultimate safari.
AND they talk about some unpopular and slightly controversial opinions...
Follow us on
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
63 - YOUR Wildest Stories
This time the Wildest Kruger Safaris team listens to YOUR wildest stories from the bush and times on safari from all over the world. Thanks for sending in your stories, and keep them coming, we'll be doing …
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This time the Wildest Kruger Safaris team listens to YOUR wildest stories from the bush and times on safari from all over the world. Thanks for sending in your stories, and keep them coming, we'll be doing episodes like this again!
Follow us on
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
62 - Let's Stop Building 5 Star Lodges
In today's episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, Craig vents about how many unnecessary 5 star lodges that are being built, and Karolina tells us about a questionable book she recently read.Tell us YOUR Wildest …
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In today's episode of Wildest Kruger Stories, Craig vents about how many unnecessary 5 star lodges that are being built, and Karolina tells us about a questionable book she recently read.
Tell us YOUR Wildest Stories for our next episode
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
61 - Over Tourism in the Safari Industry
in this episode the team chats about their photographic workshop, a PANGOLIN sighting and addresses industry concerns of over tourism.
60 - Craig in Kruger and Karolina in Botswana
Catch up with the Wildest Kruger team with their latest safaris and stories from the bush!Sony Alpha Femme Cape Town Event Info:Launch Party - Friday 19th September 18:00-21:00The Terrace Rooftop, 12 Kremer Rd …
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Catch up with the Wildest Kruger team with their latest safaris and stories from the bush!
Sony Alpha Femme Cape Town Event Info:
Launch Party - Friday 19th September 18:00-21:00
The Terrace Rooftop, 12 Kremer Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Register HERE
Karolinas Workshop - Sunday 21st September 11:00
27 & 43 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
Register HERE
59 - Greater Kruger Highlights and Letting Nature Be Nature
Catching up on the highlights from our recent 10 day photo safari in greater Kruger, leopards rasping, cheetahs climbing, white lions and more!Follow us on:Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina …
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Catching up on the highlights from our recent 10 day photo safari in greater Kruger, leopards rasping, cheetahs climbing, white lions and more!
Follow us on:
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Find Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com
58 - Your Questions Answered Part 2
Continuing our Q&A to answer your questions high and low!Follow us below:Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeFind Karolinas editing course …
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Continuing our Q&A to answer your questions high and low!
Follow us below:
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Find Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com
57 - Your Questions Answered - Part 1
Time for a big Q&A, questions high to low, big and small, hope you enjoy this one!Follow us below:Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafarisKarolina - @karolinanoreewildCraig - @craig_reid_wildlifeFind …
Show notes
Time for a big Q&A, questions high to low, big and small, hope you enjoy this one!
Follow us below:
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Find Karolinas editing course, prints and e-book on karolinanoree.com
56 - Our Lodge Icks part 2
Continuing with our lodge icks from last episode since you all seemed to really enjoy that podcast!Message us with any questions you would like us to answer in our next episode.In
55 - Our lodge icks and is Mala Mala worth the hype?
Craig has just gotten back from the world famous Mala Mala game reserve and shared his experience with this highly spoken of reserve, and answers the question; does it live up to the hype?We also chat about our …
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Craig has just gotten back from the world famous Mala Mala game reserve and shared his experience with this highly spoken of reserve, and answers the question; does it live up to the hype?
We also chat about our lodge 'icks' and what we love and hate about small things we encounter at various lodges.
For info on our 2026 photo safaris, click HERE or reach out to Craig on [email protected] to start planning your safari.
Follow us on social media:
Karolina - @karolinanoreewild
Craig - @craig_reid_wildlife
Wildest Kruger Safaris - @wildestkrugersafaris
54 - Back to back safaris and the challenges that follow.
Finally back with another episode, sharing what we've been up to the past couple of weeks, Karolina has been hosting back to back photo safaris, while Craigs been doing admin.We also tell you our thoughts on …
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Finally back with another episode, sharing what we've been up to the past couple of weeks, Karolina has been hosting back to back photo safaris, while Craigs been doing admin.
We also tell you our thoughts on the recent viral video of a leopard jumping up on the bonnet of a game viewer.
53 - Living around Wild Animals
The Wildest Kruger Team coming to you with some of our favourite stories and memories from living along wild animals in the Greater Kruger.Check out Karolinas Editing Course HEREFollow us on …
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The Wildest Kruger Team coming to you with some of our favourite stories and memories from living along wild animals in the Greater Kruger.
Check out Karolinas Editing Course HERE
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52 - Best of 2024
Back from holiday season, the Wildest Kruger team goes through the past year and reflect on some of their favorit moments on safari.
51 - Madikwe Game Reserve and can photos still go viral?
Releasing this episode slightly delayed, but when it was recorded, Karolina had just got back from four days of filming in Madikwe Game Reserve for Pangolin Photo Safaris and Sony. In this episode she tells us …
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Releasing this episode slightly delayed, but when it was recorded, Karolina had just got back from four days of filming in Madikwe Game Reserve for Pangolin Photo Safaris and Sony. In this episode she tells us all about the experience.
Meanwhile one of Craigs photos went viral on social media and we chat about if photos are still relevant in todays highly video focused day and age.
50 - Bush Chats with Cathan Moore
In todays episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we're join by young wildlife photographer Cathan Moore (@bush_maniac) as we're visiting him at Kings Camp in Timbavati, Greater Kruger.Hope you enjoy this one!
49 - Sony Safari, 14 day Greater Kruger Safari and Kuwait
Catching up on all the adventures we've been on lately, from the bush to the city and everything in between!Find Karolinas Youtube Videos HEREWatch Karolinas Sony Alpha Femme Presentation HERE
48 - Mistakes Made as a Young Guide
After a little break with life things just getting in the way, we're back with a new episode! In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we talk all about what it's like being a young nd newly qualified guide in …
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After a little break with life things just getting in the way, we're back with a new episode! In this episode of Wildest Kruger Stories we talk all about what it's like being a young nd newly qualified guide in the safari industry, and Craig shares stories and advice he had to learn the hard way as a young guide.
Hope you enjoy this episode!
47 - Southern vs East Africa Safari
Going through the main differences between a safari experience in Southern Africa vs East Africa (in our personal experience).Finf more all the info on Karolina's workshops for 2025 HERE
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